This exercise tests your understanding of phrasal verbs.

1. He broke ………………… in the middle of his speech.

a) up b) in c) down d) off

2. She blew ………………….. the candle.

a) off b) on c) out d) up

3. At last the storm blew …………………….

a) off b) over c) out d) in

4. The opposition parties are planning to bring …………………. a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister.

a) up b) forward c) out d) about

5. The witness said that he can’t call …………………. the whole events.

a) up (recollect) b) in c) on d) at

6. The workers have called ……………………… the strike.

a) off b) on c) at d) in

7. The investigators tried to call ……………………… the details from him.

a) off b) forth c) up d) out

8. The terrorist’s plan to blow ………………… the bridge was foiled by the police.

a) out b) off c) up d) over

9. She is cut ………………….. for a job of this kind.

a) out b) off c) up d) down

10. She came ……………………. with flying colors in the examination.

a) out b) on c) off d) after

Answers

1. He broke down in the middle of his speech.

2. She blew out the candle.

3. At last the storm blew over.

4. The opposition parties are planning to bring forward a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister.

5. The witness said that he can’t call up the whole events.

6. The workers have called off the strike.
7. The investigators tried to call forth the details from him. (call forth = elicit)

8. The terrorist’s plan to blow up the bridge was foiled by the police.

9. She is cut out for a job of this kind.

10. She came off with flying colors in the examination.